Factors associated with muscle mass in community-dwelling older people in Singapore: Findings from the SHIELD study.

Factors associated with muscle mass in community-dwelling older people in Singapore: Findings from the SHIELD study.

<h4>Objectives</h4>Aging is associated with low muscle mass and has been linked to adverse health outcomes. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were: (1) to describe anthropometry, body composition, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI; appendicular skeletal muscle mass...

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Main Authors: Siew Ling Tey, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Choon How How, Menaka Yalawar, Geraldine Baggs, Wai Leng Chow, Magdalin Cheong, Rebecca Hui San Ong, Farah Safdar Husain, Shuyi Charmaine Kwan, Cynthia Yan Ling Tan, Yen Ling Low, Ngiap Chuan Tan, Dieu Thi Thu Huynh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223222

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223222

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